Curriculum Vitae - Saint Louis University School of Medicine

A. Personal Information:
Citizenship: U.S.
B. Education:
Curriculum Vitae
Ron B. Mitchell, MD
Graduate: University of Southampton, UK (MD) 1982- 1987
Internship: University of Southampton, UK (MD) 1987- 1988
Residency (General Surgery): Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 1988 - 1992
(FRCS – General Surgery)
Residency (Otolaryngology): Royal College of Surgeons of England 1993 - 1999
(FRCS-Otolaryngology HNS)
Fellowship:( Pediatric Otolaryngology): 1995 - 1996
LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center, Memphis, TN
C. Board certification and Licensure:
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd) 1992
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS) 1994
E.C.F.M.G.: Permanent Revalidation of Certificate: 1995
Certification in Otolaryngology (FRCS-OTOHNS) 1999
State of New Mexico License
Commonwealth of Virginia License
State of Missouri
D. Current position and address:
Professor of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
1465 S. Grand, Suite 4740
St Louis, MO. 63104
Phone: 314 577 5675
Fax: 314 268 4163

Email: rmitch11@slu.edu
E. Previous Professional Experience:
2004- 2006 Associate Professor, Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Departments of
Otolaryngology and Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University.
1999 – 2004 Assistant Professor, Departments of Surgery and Pediatrics, University of
New Mexico.
2000 - 2004 Visiting Professor of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Department of Otolaryngology – H & N Surgery
Universidad Autonoma De Nuevo Leon
Monterrey, Mexico
2002 Medical Director of Audiology
F. Professional Society Memberships:
American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery 1999- present
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology 2003- present
Virginia Society of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery 2004- present
Triological Society 2005-present
Society of University Otolaryngologists-Head and neck Surgeons 2005-present
G. Honorary Societies, Honors and Awards:
1997 Ron B. Mitchell, M.D., Kevin D. Pereira, M.D., Rande H. Lazar, M.D.,
Tom E. Long, M.D. and Norman F. Fournier, P.A. Pseudoaneurysm of the
Right Lingual Artery: An Unusual Cause of Severe Hemorrhage During
Tonsillectomy August 1997, 76, 575-76. Best article for Ear-Nose-Throat
Journal in 1997.
1997 Young Scientist Scholarship for the 7 th International Congress Pediatric
Otohinolaryngolgoical.
1998 Best Presentation at The British Association of Pediatric
Otolaryngologists; July 1999 for Day Stay Adenoidectomy- A two center
study. I. Hore, MD and RB Mitchell, MD.
1999 Professor for the Day Program- American Academy of Otolaryngic
Allergy (AAOA), American Rhinologic Society (ARS), and the American
Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS).

2002 External Evaluator for Resident Research Papers. Department of
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. University of Texas. Houston
Medical School
2003 Invited Guest Expert for the Laryngoscope Interactive for “ Dog bites of
the Scalp, Face and Neck in Children. March 2003
2003 Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders in Children with Down Syndrome. Down
Syndrome Abstract of the Month: March 2003. http://www.dshealth.com/abst/a0303.htm
2005 Outcome of adenotonsillectomy for severe obstructive sleep apnea in
children. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Volume
68, Issue 11, Pages 1375-1379 - was one of the 10 most downloaded
articles from the journal on ScienceDirect between June and December
2005.
2006 Behavior, neurocognition and quality-of-life in children with sleepdisordered
breathing. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2006; 70(3); 395-
406. was the 2nd most downloaded articles from the journal on
ScienceDirect between January and March 2006.
2007 Selected by peers to be included in the Best Doctors in America 2007-
2008 database
2007 Named one of St Louis’ Best Doctors as published by St. Louis Magazine!
H. Professional Services:
Editorial and Journal review boards:
Editorial Staff – ENT Journal
Associate Editor- The Journal of Laryngology & Otology
Reviewer: Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Laryngoscope,
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
External Reviewer: Pediatrics
European Respiratory Journal
Journal of Pediatrics
Committee Responsibilities:
Institutional:

1. Pediatric Research Committee, 2001-3
2. Clinical Research Working Committee, 2001-3
3. Clinical Trials Users Group, 2001-3
4. HRRC Advisory Committee, 2001-3
5. Member of Search Committee for : Executive Director for Pediatric Research 2002.
6. Medical Student Research Committee, 2002-3
7. General Medical Education- Internal Review Committee, 2004-6
VCU- Medical College of Virginia
8. Operating Room Committee, Richmond Eye & Ear 2006
9. Promotions and Tenure Committee (ophth, derm, oto)- 2006-7
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
National:
1. Member, Laser Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck
Surgery 2002-2005
2. Member, Environment Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck
Surgery 2002-2005
3. Member, Tonsils and Adenoids Subcommittee, American Academy of Otolaryngology,
Head & Neck Surgery 2003-2009
4. Member, Program Committee, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO)
2006-2009
5. Member, Outcome Research Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head &
Neck Surgery 2006-2009
6. Representative of the Outcomes Research & EBM Subcommittee on the Development
Task Force of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery 2007-
2009
I. Research:
Research Training:

Clinical Scholars Program in Evidence Based Medical Research- for individuals who will
distinguish themselves in EBM research. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
Surgery (AAO-HNS) 2002-2003. This year-long program guides students through the process of
study design, protocol development, and data analysis. Upon completion, students receive the
honor of being recognized by the AAO-HNSF as Clinical Scholars and as valuable community
resources in clinical research and evidence-based medicine.
Past funding:
Clinical Trials
Alcon Pharmaceuticals: Moxifloxacin vs. Floxin 10/2001- 01/2003
in the Treatment of Acute Otitis Media (C-00-51)
Phase II AOMT Study.
SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals: 10/2002- 01/2004
A Randomized, Investigator-Blind, Multicenter Study
to Assess the Efficacy of Oral Augmentin ES Twice
Daily for 10 Days Versus Oral Zithromax Once
Daily for 5 Days in the Treatment of Acute Otitis
Media in Infants and Children.
Alcon Pharmaceuticals: An Open Label, Single Dose,
Pharmacokinetic Study of Ototopical CIPRODEX
Suspension in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients
Following Tympanostomy Tube Surgery.
01/2003- 02/2004
Intramural Grants:
Role of Allergy Treatment in the Management of Children 08/2001- 02/2004
with Sleep Apnea
Supported by NCRR-GCRC Grant#MOI RR00997
and by UNM Research Allocation Committee Grant
# C-2187-THRRC00-505
Prevalence of Sleep Disturbance in Children 07/2002- 02/2004
Supported by NCRR-GCRC Grant#MOI RR00997 HRRC01-116
Impact of Adenotonsillectoy for Sleep Apnea 07/2001-07/2003

Quality of Life.
Department of Pediatrics Research Grant # 01204
Extramural Grants:
Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on 07/2003- 07/2004
Behavior and Cognition in Children.
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology.
The History of Pediatric Airway Reconstruction. 07/2005- present
Grant awarded through John Q. Adams Center for
the History of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery.
J. Bibliography:
Papers published, in press, or accepted for publication in peer-reviewed journals:
1. Peacock A, Mitchell RB and Godfrey R. The Effect of Fibreoptic Bronchoscopy
on Pulmonary Function. Thorax 45;38-42, 1990.
2. Mitchell RB and Maw AR. Assessment of Sequelae at Home Following
Adenotonsillectomy. A Basis for Day Case Management. Clin. Otolaryngol. 18; 282-284,
1993.
3. Mitchell RB, Tolley N, Croft CB, Roberts D. Wegeners granuloma-presenting as a
unilateral parotid swelling. J Laryngol Otol. 108;431-432, 1994.
4. Mitchell RB, Tolley N, Croft CB, Roberts D. Lipoma of the left tonsillar fossa. J
Laryngol Otol. 108;507-508, 1994.
5. Mitchell RB, Tolley N, Croft CB, Gallimore A. Aspergillosis of the larynx. J Laryngol
Otol. 108;883-5, 1994.
6. Mitchell RB, Gatland D, Kenyon G. Septoplasty as a day case procedure- A two centre
study. J Laryngol Otol. 110;129-131, 1996.
7. Mitchell RB, Buchanan G. Mycobacterium-Avium Intracellularae presenting as
cervical lymphadenopathy in children. J Laryngol Otol, 110; 48-51, 1996.
9. Mitchell RB, Dilkes M. Laser surgery in the UK-a consultant survey. J Larryngol Otol
1996;110(8):816
10. Mitchell RB, Kenyon G, Gardiner Q. Day-stay myringoplasty. J Laryngol Otol. 110; 421-
424, 1996.

11. Mitchell RB, Quinn SJ, Kenyon GS. Day-stay tonsillectomy: Is hospital stay reduced at
the expense of increased community care? Ann R Coll Surg Eng. 78;440-443, 1996.
12. Mitchell RB, Warwick-Brown N, Chappell ME. Non-Hodgkins lymphoma presenting as
an isolated temporal soft tissue swelling. J Laryngol Otol. 110;161-162. 1996.
13. Mitchell RB, Pereira KD, Younis RT, Lazar RH. Bilateral fat graft-myringoplasty in
children. Ear, Nose Throat J. 75; 652-656, 1996.
14. Ruan L, Mitchell RB, Pereira KD,Younis R, Lazar RH. Campomelic Syndrome-
Laryngotracheomalacia treated with Single Stage Laryngotracheal Reconstruction. Int J
Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 37;277-281, 1996.
15. Mitchell RB, Pereira KD, Younis RT, Lazar RH. Fat graft myringoplasty in children- A
safe and successful day-stay procedure. J Laryngol Otol. 111;106-108, 1997.
16. Pereira KD, Mitchell RB, Younis RT, Lazar RH. Management of medial subperiosteal
abscess of the orbit in children- A five year experience. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
38;247-254,1997.
17. Friedman NR, Mitchell RB, Pereira KD, Younis RT, Lazar RH. Peritonsillar abscess in
early childhood - Presentation and management. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg.
123;630-632,1997.
18. Mitchell RB, Pereira KD, Friedman NR, Lazar RH. Outpatient adenotonsillectomy: Is it
safe in children younger than 3 years? Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 123;681-683,
1997.
19. Mitchell RB, Pereira KD, Lazar RH, Long TE, Fournier NF. Pseudo-aneurysm of the
lingual artery- An unusual cause of severe hemorrhage during tonsillectomy. Ear-Nose-
Throat-J. 76;575-576, 1997.
20. Pereira KD, Mitchell RB, Younis RT, Lazar RH. Subglottic stenosis complicating cardiac
surgery in children. Chest. 111;1769-1772,1997.
21. Pereira KD, Mitchell RB, Eyen TP, Lazar RH. Tuberculous lymphadenopathy
mesquarading as a bronchial foreign body. Ped Emergency Care. 13;329-330, 1997.
22. Mitchell RB, Pereira KD, Younis RT, Lazar RH. Pediatric functional endoscopic sinus
surgery: is a second look necessary? Laryngoscope. 107;1267-1269, 1997.
23. Mitchell RB, Pereira KD, Younis RT, Lazar R. A BB pellet in the parapharyngeal space-
The management of an asymptomatic firearm injury in a child. J R Coll Surg Edinb.
42;418-419, 1997.
24 Mitchell RB, Stedeford J, Buchanan G. Oat cell carcinoma of the tongue from an

unknown primary. Ear-Nose-Throat-J. 77;(2),1998.
25. Dandekar S, Mitchell RB, Gatland DJ. Dacrocyctorhinoscopy under local anaesthesia. J
One Day Surg. 1998; 11; 13-15
26. Mitchell RB, Buchanan G. Non-Hodgkins lymphoma of the larynx and trachea-
diagnosed on a tracheal window biopsy. J R Soc Med; 91;643-644, 1998.
27. Mitchell RB, Kenyon GS. Monks PS. A cost-benefit analysis of day-stay surgery in
Otolaryngology. Ann R Coll of Surg Eng Suppl. 82;85-88, 1999.
28. Hore I, Mitchell RB, Radcliffe G, Quiney R, Walker T. Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis- a
rare cause of sudden onset unilateral sensorineural hearing loss. J Laryngol Otol.
113(12):1098-100, 1999.
29. Friedman NR, Mitchell RB, Bailey CM, Albert DM, Leighton SEJ. Management and
outcome of choanal atresia correction. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 52;45-51, 2000
30. Hore I, Mitchell RB, Radcliffe G, De Casso Moxo C. Pott’s puffy tumour: a rare cause of
forehead swelling in a child. Int J Clin Practice 54(4):267-8, 2000.
31. Mitchell RB, Wagner JD, Kelly J. Bilateral Orbital Complications of Pediatric
Rhinosinusitis. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2002;128:971-974
32. Mitchell RB, Call E, Kelly J. Ear Nose and Throat Disorders in Children with Down
Syndrome. Laryngoscope 113:259-263, 2003.
33. Mitchell RB, Nanez G, Wagner JD, Kelly J. Dog Bites of the Scalp, Face and Neck in
Children. Laryngoscope 113:492-495, 2003.
34. Pereira KD, MacGregor AR, McDuffie CM, Mitchell RB. Tracheostomy in Pre-Term
Infants: Current Trends. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003 Dec;129(12):1268-71.
35. Mitchell RB, Call E, Kelly J. Diagnosis and Therapy for Airway Obstruction in Children
with Down Syndrome. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 129:642-645, 2003.
36. Mitchell RB, Call E, Yao N, Kelly J. Quality of life after adenotonsillectomy for
obstructive sleep apnea in children.Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004
Feb;130(2):190-4.
37. Mitchell RB, Call E, Yao N, Kelly J. Long-term changes in quality of life after surgery
for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004
Apr;130(4):409-12.

38. Mitchell RB, Kelly J. Effect of Adenotonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea on
Obese Children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004 Jul;131(1):104-8.
39. Mitchell RB, Kelly J. Outcome of Adenotonsillectomy for Severe Obstructive Sleep
Apnea in Children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2004. Vol 68/11; 1375-1379
40. Pereira KD, MacGregor AR, R B Mitchell. MD. Complications of neonatal
tracheostomy: A five-year review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004. 131: 810-3
41. Mitchell RB, Kelly J. Outcome of adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea in
children under 3 years. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 May;132(5):681-4.
42. Mitchell RB. Sleep-disordered breathing in children: are we underestimating the
problem? Eur Respir J. 2005 Feb;25(2):216-7.
43. Mitchell RB, Kelly J. Quality of Life after Adenotonsillectomy for SDB in Children.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Oct;133(4):569-72.
44. Mitchell RB, Kelly J. Behavior, neurocognition and quality-of-life in children with sleepdisordered
breathing. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2006; 70(3); 395-406.
45. Mitchell RB, Kelly J. Child behavior after adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea
syndrome. Laryngoscope. 2005 Nov;115(11):2051-5.
46. Mitchell RB, Kelly J. Long-Term Changes in the Behavior of Children after
Adenotonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006
Mar;134(3):374-8
47. Mitchell RB, Pereira KD, Friedman NR Sleep-disordered breathing in children: a survey
of practice patterns. Laryngoscope. 2006 Jun;116(6):956-8.
48. Rudnick E MD, R B Mitchell. MD. Quality-Of-Life in Children with Sinonasal Disease
Following Surgical Therapy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 May;134(5):737-40.
49. Sanders JC, King MA, Mitchell RB, Kelly JP. Perioperative Complications of
Adenotonsillectomy in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Anesth Analg
2006 Nov;103(5):1115-21.
50. Emily F. Rudnick, M.D., Michael W. Chu, B.S., Aristides Sismanis, M.D., F.A.C.S.,
Kelley M. Dodson, M.D., and Ron B. Mitchell, M.D. Orbital Sequelae of Rhinosinusitis
After Cochlear Implantation in Children. Laryngoscope. 2006 Aug;116(8):1368-71.
51. Pereira KD, Elkins TP, Ramakrishnan JB, Mitchell. R B . Perioperative complications in
children with obstructive sleep apnea: can sleep studies predict them? Int J Pediatr
Otorhinolaryngol. 2006.

52. Pereira KD, Smith SL, Mitchell. R B. Parotid sialocele in a 10-year-old-girl. Ear Nose
Throat J. 2007 Jan;86(1):27-8.
53. Mitchell RB, Kelly J. Outcome of Adenotonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in
Obese and Normal-Weight Children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Jul;137(1):43-8
54 Rudnick EF, Mitchell RB. Behavior and obstructive sleep apnea in children: is obesity a
factor? Laryngoscope. 2007 Aug;117(8):1463-6
55. Mitchell RB, Kelly J. Behavioral Changes in Children With Mild Sleep-Disordered
Breathing or Obstructive Sleep Apnea After Adenotonsillectomy. Laryngoscope. 2007
Sep;117(9):1685-8.
56. Mitchell RB. Adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea in children: outcome
evaluated by pre- and postoperative polysomnography. (TRIO THESIS) Laryngoscope.
2007 Oct;117(10):1844-54.
57. Rudnick EF, Walsh JS, Hampton MC, Mitchell RB. Prevalence and ethnicity of sleepdisordered
breathing and obesity in children. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007
Dec;137(6):878-882.
58. Rudnick EF, Mitchell RB. Long-term improvements in quality-of-life after surgical
therapy for pediatric sinonasal disease. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007
Dec;137(6):873-877.
59. Mitchell RB, Kelly J. Outcomes and Quality of Life following Adenotonsillectomy for
Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children. ORL 2007;69:345-348
60. Spektor Z, Jasek MC, Jashey D, Dahlin DC, Kay DJ, Mitchell R, Faulkner R, Wall M.
Pharmacokinetics of Ciprodex Otic in Pediatric & Adolescent Patients. Arch Otolaryngol
Head Neck Surg. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2007
Submitted For Publication:
1. Baldassari C, R B Mitchell. MD. The impact of pediatric sleep apnea on quality of life.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007
Book chapters, monographs, review articles, case reports
Editorials and Reviews:
1. Mitchell RB. Sleep-disordered breathing in children: are we underestimating the
problem? Eur Respir J. 2005 Feb;25(2):216-7. (Editorial)
2. Mitchell RB, Kelly J. Behavior, neurocognition and quality-of-life in children with sleep
disordered breathing. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2006; 70(3); 395-406. (Review)

3. Mitchell RB. Special issue on tonsillectomy: outcomes and quality of life following
adenotonsillectomy (t&a) for sleep-disordered breathing in children. Guest Editor, Dr.
Ramzi Younis ORL 2007
Book Chapters:
1. Pereira K.D. and Mitchell R.B. Stages of orbital involvement in sinusitis - A new staging
system. Stankiewicz, J.A. Ed., in Pediatric Otolaryngology (Rhinology section). Chapter-
Sinusitis and complications of sinusitis. Orient Longcommon, 1996.
2. Mitchell RB and Friedman NR. Congenital Vascular Lesions. Byron J Bailey Ed., in
Pediatric Otolaryngology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2001. Revised 2005.
3. Mitchell RB, Wagner JD and Lazar RH. Byron J Bailey Ed., in the Atlas of Head & Neck
Surgery- Otolaryngology, 2 nd edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2001.
334: Intranasal Antrostomy through the Inferior Meatus
335: Sublabial Antrostomy (Caldwell-Luc Procedure)
338: Intranasal Ethmoidectomy
348: Endoscopic Maxillary, Ethmoid, Sphenoidectomy
349: Endoscopic Frontal Sinusectomy
351: Frontal Sinus Trephination
352: Osteoplastic Frontal Sinusectomy Procedure and Fat Obliteration
353: Frontal Sinus Ablation and Collapse
4. Rande H Lazar and Ron B Mitchell. Sinusitis. Phillip L. Liieberman and Michael S
Blaiss, Editors., In Atlas of Allergic Diseases. Current Medicine, Inc. 2001. Revised 2004
5. Ron B Mitchell. Down Syndrome and the Otolaryngologist. Concepts in Pediatric Care.
Audio-Digest Otolaryngology. Volume 37, Issue 12; June 21, 2004.
6. Edward J Hepworth and Ron B Mitchell. Work-up of a Child with Sinusitis. Ramzi T
Younis Ed, in Pediatric Sinusitis and Sinus Surgery. Marcel Dekker, Inc. 2005.
7. Melissa Hertler, Ron B Mitchell, Rande H Lazar. .Pathophysiology and Etiology of
Pediatric Sinusitis. Ramzi T Younis Ed, in Pediatric Sinusitis and Sinus Surgery. Marcel
Dekker, Inc. 2005.
8. Ron B Mitchell. Adenoidectomy techniques for sleep-disordered breathing. Operative
Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2005
9. Ron B Mitchell and James Kelly. Pediatric SDB: High risk populations and special
circumstances. Mark Richardson and Norman Friedman Editors. In Pediatric Sleep-
Disordered Breathing. Marcel Dekker, Inc. 2006.
10. Ron B Mitchell and James Kelly. Sleep and quality of life in children. J.C. Verster,S.R.
Pandi-Perumal and D.L. Streiner Editors In Sleep and Quality of Life in Medical Illness.

Humana Press 2007
Books:
Ron B Mitchell, Kevin D Pereira and Michael Poole Ed. Basics of Pediatric
Otolaryngology. Springer Science + Business Media, 2008
K. Current and past teaching responsibilities:
Teaching/ Education:
Medical Students:
1999-03 Clinical Applications of Anatomy Course for IV Yr. Students (Sinusitis &
Orbits)- Lectures and Lab Demonstration. UNM
2000 Practical Immersion Experience Evaluation for first year medical students.
UNM
2001-3 Basic Science Seminars for IV Yr. Students- Anatomy and Clinical
Applications of Ear Disease. UNM
2001-3 Basics of Sinusitis for I Yr. Students- Lectures and Lab
Demonstration.UNM
2004-6 Respiratory Course- Pediatric Sleep Apnea. VCU
2006-7 Teaching support for ‘Patient, Physician and Society 2’ course. Saint
Louis University Health Sciences Center. SLU
2007 Anatomy Dissection Course. SLU
Residents and Faculty:
2000 Airway Endoscopy Course (Lectures & Laboratory Practical covering
pediatric and adult airway management).
2004 XVIth Annual Sinus Endoscopy – Virginia Commonwealth University.
Update on Pediatric Rhinosinusitis.
2004/5 XXIst Annual Temporal Bone Course – Virginia Commonwealth
University. Update on Otitis Media
Miscellaneous lectures and presentations:
Lectures:

Extramural:
1. Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children. Grand Rounds. University of Nebraska,
Department of Otolaryngology. May 2001.
2. Pediatric Sleep Apnea. Department of Otolaryngolgy. University of Pittsburgh. July
2001.
3. Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy: Has Technology Made a Difference? Department of
Otolaryngology. University of Texas, Houston. October 2002.
4. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Grand Rounds, Department of Otolaryngology.
University Commonwealth of Virginia. March 2003.
5. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Grand Rounds, Department of Otolaryngology.
University of TX, San Antonio. March 2003.
6 Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Visiting Professor. 3 rd International Course in
Pediatric Otolaryngology. Monterrey. Mexico. July 2003.
7. Foreign Bodies in the Aerodigestive Tract. Western Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology.
The Children’s Hospital, Denver. February, 2004
8. Down Syndrome and the Otolaryngologist. Colorado Mid-Winter Meeting. Vail,
Colorado. February 2004
9. Dogbites in Children. Department of Otolaryngology. University of Texas, Houston.
March 2005.
10. Concepts and Controversies in Pediatric Sleep Apnea. Department of Otolaryngology.
Saint Louis University. July 2005.
11. Pediatric OSAS: Management and Problems and Complications of Neonatal
Tracheostomy. The 5 th International Symposium on the Pediatric Airway. Pittsburgh.
June 7-11, 2006.
12. Pediatric OSAS: improvements in polysomnography, behavior and quality of life after
adenotonsillectomy. Sleep Meeting. Chicago. June 3-4, 2006.
13. Preoperative Management of Children with SDB; Outcome of Adenotonsillectomy for
SDB in Children; Postoperative Management of Children with SDB. Otolaryngology
Academy of Oklahoma Annual Spring Meeting. Tulsa, Oklahoma May 4-5 2007

Intramural:
1. Management of the Pediatric Airway. Surgical Grand Rounds Presbyterian Hospital. October
1999.
2. Tonsils, Adenoids and Otitis Media: An Update. Pediatric Grand Rounds, University of New
Mexico. November 1999.
3. Pediatric Rhinosinusitis. Pediatric Grand Rounds, University of New Mexico. January 2000.
4. The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Rhinosinusitis. Pediatric Grand Rounds, University
of New Mexico. April 2000.
5. Pediatric Tracheotomy. Pediatric Grand Rounds, University of New Mexico. July 2000
6. The Pediatric Airway- Airway and Swallowing Issues. Albuquerque Speech and Audiology
Practitioners . December 2000.
7. Management of Stridor in Children. Los Alamos Medical Center. June 2001
8. Pediatric Sleep Apnea. Pediatric Section. St Joseph Northeast Heights Hospital.
Albuquerque, NM. July 2001.
9. Otitis Media: The Role of Medical and Surgical Management. Eastern New Mexico Medical
Center- Roswell, NM. July 2001
10. The Pediatric Airway. Family Practice Grand Rounds. University of New Mexico. November
2001.
11. Pediatric Rhinosinusitis. Pediatric Ground Rounds. University of New Mexico. November
2001.
12. The Pediatric Airway; Pediatric Sleep Apnea. Visiting Professor. Department of Anesthesia.
University of New Mexico. November 2001.
13. The Medical and Surgical Management of Rhinosinusitis. New Mexico Infectious Disease
Potpourri XII. June 2002
14. Allergic Rhinitis. Family Practice Grand Rounds. University of New Mexico. September
2002.
15. Otitis Media. Family Practice Grand Rounds. University of New Mexico. October 2002.
16. Otitis Media. Pediatric Ground Rounds. University of New Mexico. January 2003.

17. Dogbite injuries of the Face, Scalp and Neck in Children. 33 rd Annual Carrie Tingley Winter
Pediatric Musculoskeletal Seminar. New Mexico. January 2003.
18. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Department of Human Genetics, VCU. November 2004.
19. Concepts and Controversies in Pediatric Sleep Apnea. Pediatric Grand Rounds. VCU
February 2005.
20. Update on Otitis Media. Pediatric Grand Rounds. VCU September 2005.
21. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Pulmonary Research Conference. Department of
Medicine, VCU March 2006.
22. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Visiting Professor. Department of Anesthesiology and
Critical Care. Saint Louis University School of Medicine. July 2006
23. Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing- An Update. Practical Pediatrics CME Program.
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. October 2006
24. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds. Saint
Louis University School of Medicine. January 2007
25. Pediatric Rhinosinusitis. Fourth Annual Saint Louis University Otolaryngology/Allergy
Rhinosinusitis Symposium. May 2007
26. Pediatric SDB and Obesity: Outcomes of Surgical Therapy. 17 th William B.Harkins Day.
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Saint Louis University June 2007
27. OM, OE, mastoiditis. SLU PA program. August 2007
28. Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing: An Update. Pediatric Grand Rounds. Saint Louis
University November 2007
Paper Presentation:
1. R B Mitchell. MD. Management and outcomes of choanal atresia correction presented at
the 7 th International Congress of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. Helsinki, Finland. June
1998.
2. R B Mitchell. MD. Dog Bites in Children from Different Ethnic Populations. Pan
American Congress. San Francisco July 2002
3. R B Mitchell. MD; Ellen Call MS cFNP. Effect of Adenotonsillectomy for Obstructive
Sleep Apnea on Quality of Life.
American Society of Pediatric otolaryngology. Nashville, TN. May 2003

4. R B Mitchell. MD. Effect of Adenotonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Obese
Children. American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. September
2003.
5. KD Pereira, MD; R B Mitchell. MD. Complications Of Neonatal Tracheostomy - A Five
Year Experience. American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery.
September 2003
6. R B Mitchell. MD. Outcome of Adenotonsillectomy for Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
in Children . 31 st Annual Meeting of the Society of Ear Nose and Throat Advances in
Children. October 2003.
7. R B Mitchell, MD. Outcome of Adenotonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in
Children under Three Years. American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck
Surgery. September 2004.
8. R B Mitchell. MD; Kevin D Pereira, MD; Friedman NR. Obstructive sleep apnea in
children: a survey of practice patterns. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology.
Las Vegas, May 2005.
9. Rudnick E MD, R B Mitchell. MD. Quality-Of-Life in Children with Sinonasal Disease
Following Surgical Therapy. American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck
Surgery. September 2005.
10. R B Mitchell, MD. Changes in behavior after adenotonsillectomy in children with sleepdisordered
breathing (SDB). American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Chicago,
May 2006.
11. Rudnick E MD, R B Mitchell. MD. Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Obesity in Children.
American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. September 2006.
12. R B Mitchell. MD. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children with obesity. American
Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. September 2006.
13. Baldassari C, R B Mitchell. MD. The impact of pediatric sleep apnea on quality of life.
American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. September 2006.
14. Rudnick E MD, R B Mitchell. MD. Behavioral Trends in Obese Children With
Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting. February
2007.
15. R B Mitchell, MD. Behavioral Trends in Obese Children with OSA. 1st Annual Pediatric
Day Symposium. Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center. March 2007
16. Rudnick E MD, R B Mitchell. MD. Long-term Improvements in Quality of Life after
Surgical Therapy for Pediatric Sinonasal Disease. American Society of Pediatric

Otolaryngology. San Diego, May 2007.
17. Santos D, MD, R B Mitchell. MD. The History of Pediatric Airway Reconstruction.
Otolaryngology Historical Society Meeting. Alexandria, VA. September 17, 2007
Poster Presentation/ Abstracts:
1. Kevin D Pereira, MD; R B Mitchell. MD. Tracheostomy in High-Risk Pre-Term Infants
: Current Trends. American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery.
September 2002
2. MG Woods, R B Mitchell, G Overturf, F Rupp, B Hart, M Schluter, P Watkins. Optic
Nerve Atrophy, Diplopia, and Cerebritis as Complications of Bilateral Orbital Cellulitis
in Children Ages Eleven to Thirteen. Association for Research in Vision and
Opthalmology. May 2003
3. Kevin D Pereira, MD; R B Mitchell. MD. Pediatric Sleep Apnea: Can Sleep Studies
Predict Adverse Outcomes after Adenotonsillectomy. American Academy of
Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. September 2003.
4. Rudnick E MD, Chu M, R B Mitchell. MD. Orbital Complications of
Rhinosinusitis after Cochlear Implantation in Children. Triological Southern
Section Meeting, January 2006.
5. G. Aharonov, R B Mitchell. MD. Benefit of Diagnostic Testing for Thyroglossal Duct
Cysts. Triological Southern Section Meeting, January 2006.
Panel Discussions And Miniseminars:
1. Ron Mitchell, MD (Moderator) David Darrow, MD; Michael Armstrong, MD: New
Technology in T&A Surgery. Virginia Society of Otolaryngology. Williamsburg,
VA. April 2004.
2. Norman Friedman, MD; Michael Friedman, MD; Ron Mitchell, MD; David Gozal,
MD. Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children: A Clinical Update. Miniseminar:
American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. September 2004.
3. Ron Mitchell, MD. Concepts and Controversies in Pediatric Sleep Apnea. 6th Annual
Clinical Skills Workshop. VCU February 2005.
4. Ron Mitchell MD, Mark Haggard, MD, George Kontzoglou MD, , Mats Nordgren
MD, Robert Ruben MD. Otolaryngology –Head and Neck Surgery - Quality of Life.
OSA and quality-of-life in children. XVIII International Federation of Oto-Rhino-
Laryngological Societies (IFOS) World Congress in Rome June 25 -30, 2005.

5. Craig Derkay, MD, Ron Mitchell, MD. Sleep-disordered breathing in children.
Virginia Society of Otolaryngology. Charlottsville, VA. April 2006.
6. Ron B. Mitchell. Moderator:5th Scientific Session – Diagnostic Methods in Otology.
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. San Diego, May 2007.
7. Norman Friedman, MD and Ron Mitchell, MD. Miniseminar: Updated Clinical
guidelines for Pediatric SDB. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
Surgery Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO September 18, 2007, in Washington, DC.
Instruction Courses:
Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children. American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck
Surgery. September 2005
Faculty Mentoring:
Co-sponsorer for Kelley Dodson, MD 07/2005- 07/2008
for a career development award (K08) to study
the etiologies for high frequency, progressive,
and unilateral hearing loss in children.
Resident Mentoring:
The Mangement of Severe Dog Bites of 07/2001- 07/2002
the Head & Neck in Children
Gary Nanez, MD (Chief Resident)
Publication: Mitchell RB, Nanez G, Wagner JD, Kelly J.
Dog Bites of the Scalp, Face and Neck in Children.
Laryngoscope 113:492-495, 2003.
Quality of Life for Children with Sinonasal Disease 07/2004- 07/2005
Emily Rudnick, M.D. (III Year Resident)
Presentation: American Academy of Otolaryngology,
Head & Neck Surgery. September 2005.
Publication: Rudnick E MD, R B Mitchell. MD.
Quality-Of-Life in Children with Sinonasal Disease Following
Surgical Therapy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg.
(Accepted for publication 2006)
Growth in Children following Adenotonsillectomy 07/2005- present
Emily Rudnick, M.D. (III Year Resident)
Presentation: American Academy of Otolaryngology,
Head & Neck Surgery. September 2006.
The History of Pediatric Airway Reconstruction. 07/2005- present
Daniel Santos, MD (II Year Resident)

Grant: awarded through the John Q. Adams Center for
the History of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery.
Presentation: Otolaryngology Historical Society Meeting.
Alexandria, VA. September 17, 2007
The effect of sleep-disordered breathing on quality-of-life in 07/2005- present
children. Christina Baldessari (II Year resident)
Presentation: American Academy of Otolaryngology,
Head & Neck Surgery. September 2006.
Medical Student Mentoring:
The Effect of Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea on 07/2002- 07/2004
Growth in Children Christopher Kerwin and Scott Stoerner
(III Year Medical Student)
Orbital complications of cochlear implants in children 07/2004- present
Micharl Chu (III Year Medical Student)
Presentation: Orbital Complications of
Rhinosinusitis after Cochlear Implantation in Children.
Triological Southern Section Meeting, January 2006.
Sleep-disordered breathing and obesity in children 07/2005- present
Jonathan Walsh (II Year Medical Student)
Presentation: American Academy of Otolaryngology,
Head & Neck Surgery. September 2006.
Alcon resident research travel grant: for manuscript entitled “Long-term improvements in quality
of life after surgical therapy for pediatric sinonasal disease.” American Society of Pediatric
Otolaryngologists Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, April 2007.
L. Thesis, dissertation, post-doctoral supervision:
Triological Thesis:
Adenotonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: Outcome Evaluated by Pre- and
Postoperative Polysomnography. Accepted January, 2007
M. Supplemental Material:
Management Training:
Grant Management Program- General Workshop. UNM November 2002.
Leading Team Meetings That Work. UNM Hospitals Organizational & Professional

Development. March 2003.
Media And Publicity:
2003 “Effect of Adenotonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Obese
Children” Selected as the study that can best generate media coverage
from daily newspapers, consumer magazines, and medical trade press.
American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery.
2004 “Outcome of Adenotonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
under Three Years” Selected as the study that can best generate media
coverage from daily newspapers, consumer magazines, and medical trade
press. American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery.
2005 “Quality-Of-Life in Children with Sinonasal Disease Following Surgical
Therapy”. Selected as the study that can best generate media coverage
from daily newspapers, consumer magazines, and medical trade press.
American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/544907
2005 “Obstructive sleep apnea in children: a survey of practice
patterns” Selected as the study that can best generate media coverage from
daily newspapers, consumer magazines, and medical trade press.
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology meeting.
2006 Baldassari C, R B Mitchell. MD. The impact of pediatric sleep apnea on
quality of life. http://www.epilepsy.com/newsfeed/pr_1160141430.html
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/544907
2006 Sleep apnea—different, dangerous animal in children. Interviewed by
Contemporary Pediatrics.
http://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/contpeds/article/articleDetail.jsp?
id=385837&searchString=ron%20mitchell
2007 Ron Mitchell MD and Norman R Friedman MD. SDB Causes
Considerable Morbidity That Can Be Improved By Surgery
By Alice Goodman. Summarized AAOHNS Miniseminar for ENToday
(official newspaper of the Triologic Society)
http://www.entoday.com/pt/re/entoday/fulltext.01265117-200712000-
00001.htm;jsessionid=HPCfk3y2xY1yTnMc1v1T1WQJtJf91W1v5kF6Q
mvNtnrYvcvt0GLG!607026366!181195629!8091!-1
2007 Rudnick EF and Mitchell RB. Childhood Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Disproportionately Affects Obese and African Americans. American
Academy of Otolaryngology- HNS.
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